Arlington Plantation House (Franklin, Louisiana)

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Arlington Plantation House
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Location56 E. Main Street,
Franklin, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°46′43″N91°29′35″W / 29.77861°N 91.49306°W / 29.77861; -91.49306
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtc.1830
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 82000457 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 05, 1982

Arlington Plantation House (now known as Arlington Mansion) is an historic home located at 56 E. Main St. in Franklin, Louisiana.

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Description and history

It is a 3 story Greek Revival style house, designed and used as a single dwelling, and is undoubtedly the most widely recognized historic archetype of the southern states. [2] It was built around 1830 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1982. [3]

It is now offered as a wedding and events venue and for overnight stays . [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Arlington Plantation House - Franklin, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Johnson (June 1982). "NRHP Nomination Form: Arlington Plantation House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. "Wedding & Event Venue | Arlington Mansion | Louisiana". Arlington Mansion. Retrieved April 27, 2024.